Hub - rear - Onyx Vesper 32h

Against all trends, Onyx rear hubs are a thousand percent silent. No high-pitched shrieking clicks to warn others and scare animals. Their total absence of coasting noise is a selling point. They’re quieter, even, than Shimano Deore hubs. It’s a small difference, but if you prefer silent coasting, it’s a plus. Any hub can be made quieter by lubing the internal engagement area with Phil oil or a light grease. It’s beyond the scope here to tell you how to do that.   Another point is smaller still, but kind of neat: Immediate engagement going from coasting to pedaling. This is something you’ve probably not thought of, as is good. But now that we bring it up, you’ll have to at least consider it.  Engaging of the driving mechanism or whatever…is instant. It’s like one percent sooner than a normal hub, but in some conditions, it’s  noticeable.   To be honest about “engagement,” a normal hub is truly good enough. The Onyx difference, while more than theoretical, is at most barely noticeable.